High School Spanish Faculty

About the Role

Sequoyah School seeks a dynamic educator to teach in its high school Spanish program. This faculty member will inspire students to engage with Spanish language and culture through a communicative approach where authentic experience with language and culture is prioritized. We are currently accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year.

Responsibilities

• Teach a combination of 4 sections per year and 2 sections per semester of Spanish courses (including honors-level Sequoyah Advanced Studies courses)
• Teach one section of an elective for one semester
• Facilitate Spanish language tertulias (weekly conversation groups)
• Act as an Advisor to a group of 10-12 students
• Facilitate a group in the Social Innovation Program (SIP) during the weekly SIP block
• Supervise Talking Leaves presentations twice a year
• Act as a chaperone and driver for a camping trip once per year (with optional second trip)
• Attend Morning Meetings daily

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience teaching Spanish language
• Bachelor's degree required; master's or PhD preferred
• Native or near native fluency in Spanish

Preferred Qualifications

• A commitment to equity and inclusion
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a K-12 school setting
• Demonstrated interest in inquiry-based, experiential, and deeper learning and competency-based assessment
• Interest in participating in field studies/camping trips
• Interest in interdisciplinary learning and teaching
• Teach from an inclusive, anti-racist standpoint
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of high school students

Pay

$68,000 – $111,588, depending on experience and education